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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Water companies made £340mn last year accepting industrial wastewater they don't have the facilities to adequately treat. “Industrial pollution must not become a lucrative business for water companies" says Amy Fairman of @riveractionuk.bsky.social. Our report: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies
Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 09/10/2026
The Seaham project builds on successful mine water heating schemes already operating in Gateshead and Wales, demonstrating how former mining regions can lead the transition to clean energy | Peter Morris
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Mine water energy heats Seaham homes
The Seaham project builds on successful mine water heating schemes already operating in Gateshead and Wales, demonstrating how former mining regions can lead the transition to clean energy
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INTERPOL @interpol.int · 09/10/2026
🚨 2,800 illegal firearms and 40,000 pieces of ammunition seized in operation in Europe and Asia INTERPOL-coordinated Operation Trigger X was conducted across 17 countries and highlighted the long-term impact of conflict stockpiles on firearms trafficking. ➡️ 🔗 www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Trump: From now on I am the media. Trump News!
YouTube video by Private Eye Magazine
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Anne Applebaum on the Grifters and Ideologues Reshaping US Foreign Policy
Anne Applebaum’s new cover story for The Atlantic examines the private interests utilizing American power for personal gain
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This illustrates not just the hypocrisy but the self-defeating nature of Trump's policies. Under MAGA doctrine, he enacts protectionism, trashes the alliance with Europe, and demands Europe take more responsibility for its own defence, and then finds it has consequences the US dislikes.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Big news from Labour Conference: the PM has announced the government's plan to scrap first past the post. Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me? action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
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The PM used his big speech to promise to fix Westminster's broken voting system.
We've heard promises before. I've signed to make sure this one is kept. It takes 30 seconds
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Trump Action Tracker @trumpactiontracker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The White House has paid for TV ads featuring Trump, his claimed achievements and attacks on Democrats, labelled “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” Broadcast ahead of the Midterm elections, the White House said it was "public information". F... TAT: [Controlling information | Undermining democracy]
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White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’
Some Democrats say taxpayer-funded ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Exclusive: I asked Andy Burnham about the gangs of masked thugs marauding around parts of our country and asked if he and his government should be doing more to call out their actions He called them ‘poisonous’ amongst other strong words. His condemnation was unequivocal. Full story here 👇
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Burnham slams 'poisonous' masked gangs & praises Liverpool solidarity
The Prime Minister was unequivocal in his condemnation of those sowing intimidation and division on the south coast as he arrives in his Liverpool, which he says has a proud history of fighting discri...
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today’s @liverpoolecho.co.uk front page as Prime Minister Andy Burnham comes back to his birth city for the Labour Party Conference
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Trump: I am in favour of the freedom of the press. Any journalist who says I am not WILL BE BANNED!
YouTube video by Private Eye Magazine
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Jon Stewart on New York City 9/11 Air Quality Cover-up
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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11 September 2026
YouTube video by Private Eye Magazine
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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The Trillion Dollor Bribe
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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The propaganda campaign to convince you to love data centers
A nonprofit backed by tech oligarchs is spending tens of millions of dollars to convince voters to stop worrying and love data centers.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"China's oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day, or 8.9%, in 2026" And they are now using the phrase "oil demand destruction" in the media. Things are changing.
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China oil demand to fall 8.9% in 2026, Sinopec research says
China's oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day, or 8.9%, in 2026, marking ​a third straight annual decline, while refining capacity is forecast to shrink up ‌to 5.5% from 2026 levels ...
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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'Tell Everyone:' A Man Died by Suicide After Talking to ChatGPT. His Former Partner Wants to Warn the World About AI
After allegedly becoming emotionally reliant on ChatGPT, Austin died at 40 years old, leaving behind family and friends who loved him. Megan wants everyone to know what happened.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Trump's supervillain AI images, and the rest of a disturbing week
I’m back! Here’s a rundown of the first week of September... and with written version too!
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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The Far Right Has Put RNLI Volunteers In The Crosshairs
Online misinformation about Channel rescues is no longer just poisonous rhetoric, it’s putting real people at risk.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and Israel
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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The Guilty Men Driving Britons into ‘End Times Fascism’
While politicians pretend to be powerless. Ignore them. Change IS possible.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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"Diplomacy of the Doomed": what the Russian papers are saying about US talks with Putin
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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AfD wins big in German state election | DW News
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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Stop the thugs. This should be an absolutely basic matter for police and government.
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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
You’ve got to assume that Labour have imbibed the idea that a significant part of their own potential voter base is violent fascists and their outriders, and they‘re desperate not to piss them off
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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The Reform Witch Hunt
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Some good news. www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/e...
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Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering | CNN
Romanian prosecutors officially indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on Friday for trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering and his brother Tristan for comp...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 03/09/2026
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the recent wave of Kremlin-backed hybrid attacks across Europe calls for tighter restrictions on Russian diplomats and citizens traveling within the bloc.
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Poland calls for stricter controls on EU visas for Russians
The call comes amid a series of hybrid attacks throughout Europe and the incursion of explosive-laden drones in Germany.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Beware the Tech Bro. youtube.com/shorts/9-ic5...
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@RonnyChieng solves male loneliness by squashing the beef between two AI necklace entrepreneurs
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Keir Starmer: My dad was a toolmaker
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 31/08/2026
South Africa Arrests Suspect in $37M Hospital Corruption Case www.occrp.org/en/news/sout...
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South Africa Arrests Suspect in $37M Hospital Corruption Case
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 01/09/2026
Australia Probes Western Union Over Possible Money Laundering Risks www.occrp.org/en/news/aust...
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Australia Probes Western Union Over Possible Money Laundering Risks
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
BBC News - Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says - BBC Weather www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Is the wellness industry selling you snake oil? #DailyShow #Wellness #DesiLydic
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There is a progressive argument against charity in general and vain philanthropy in particular, but I doubt it’s occurred to this overgrown sperm cell.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 31/08/2026
Poland suspects a fire at a factory operated by a drone component maker was an arson attack involving foreign intelligence services, according to a statement issued by the prosecutors.
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Poland suspects foreign involvement in drone-plant arson attack
The incident comes amid a range of suspected Russian-linked sabotage attacks across Europe.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨🚨Today, @ec.europa.eu has designated #ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE), as well as #Reddit and #Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), under the Digital Services Act ( #DSA). 🧵https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1772
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Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act*
Today, the Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE), as well as Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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How Cyber Sleuths Tracked a Nigerian Scammer to His Doorstep
Erin West and Paul Raffile went to Nigeria to track down a scammer. They found much more than just his identity.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The Trump administration secretly obtained 6 months of phone records for a journalist without a search warrant or any judicial oversight.
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Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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James English: one of many men with far-right ties accused of domestic violence
Podcaster James English is one of many men with far-right ties to have been found guilty or accused of domestic violence
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My post from this week on the right's latest obsession: "suicidal empathy". Where it comes from; why it's so dangerous; and what a proper analysis of empathy tells us about policy. samf.substack.com/p/the-war-ag...
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The war against empathy
Last week Reform’s treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick set out proposals to cut welfare spending on working age adults in half.
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effect
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The way that AI does absolutely nothing but simply repeat back to you whatever you’ve said using a different order of words and expects us to believe that means the computer understood us makes me want to TEAR MY FUCKING HAIR OUT
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Brexit is costing the UK £11.7bn a year in lost exports according to findings by Logistics UK. And a business survey by the European Movement UK has revealed that 73% of firms say that Brexit has had a negative impact on their businesses - with 98% wanting the UK to rejoin the EU’s single market.
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True cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed as calls to rejoin single market grow
Exclusive: The damning findings comes as a major new survey shows that 98.2 per cent of businesses want access to the EU single market restored
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Bernard @adrianbernard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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‘Workin’ 9 to 5’
Your Weekend Wire from Best for Britain
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Hacked Off @hackedoff.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
According to the press, everyone is to blame for Jason Arday's death — except them. Nathan Sparkes on a press reaction that has been defensive, evasive and hypocritical: www.hackedoff.org/blog-posts/p...
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